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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.70, 53,064.30 and 11,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.70, 53,064.30 and 11,682.75 is: 17,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.70 : 53,064.30 = 11,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.70/53,064.30 = 11,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.70x = 53,064.30 × 11,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.70x = 619,936,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,936,950.83/35,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.86

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